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Re: Who all uses a jon boat? [Re: FishamanSquatch] #11360375 01/21/16 03:30 PM
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Im looking for a 14/48 or bigger.

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Re: Who all uses a jon boat? [Re: FishamanSquatch] #11360408 01/21/16 03:43 PM
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Those are all neat rigs dudes!!! There are somedays that small would be very nice... cheers

Re: Who all uses a jon boat? [Re: FishamanSquatch] #11360493 01/21/16 04:08 PM
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I love my 14/48. Does great for me and my family

Re: Who all uses a jon boat? [Re: FishamanSquatch] #11360571 01/21/16 04:25 PM
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I pretty much run mine like a jet lol.. It's so light, then with a 50 horse Merc, I just trim it and go. One of these days when i get a bigger one, i'll probably put a foot on this one.

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Re: Who all uses a jon boat? [Re: G Love] #11367799 01/25/16 01:49 AM
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I use one by choice, not necessity. I've been around the bush will bigger and more complex boats.
I put this boat together 12 years ago and it does everything I want. 1660 DuraCraft with 40 Tohatsu tiller.
55 fp MinnKota tiller, HDS10 Gen 2 Structure Scan.

If I had a name for this boat it would be "Chameleon". Very versatile boat.









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Re: Who all uses a jon boat? [Re: FishamanSquatch] #11369464 01/25/16 10:00 PM
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I have a jon boat with a 25 hp jet motor on the back ( which becomes a 20 hp after the jet modification). It is a 14 foot jon boat and I use it mainly in the Brazos River west of Mineral Wells and smaller lakes sometimes. It is not rig with anything, you decide what kind of fishing you want to do, then grab your stuff and go. Lots of fun. I share it with all the family members that want to use it. Usually my nephew takes it the most. and sometimes my bother in law. I also have a 15.5 1979 Skeeter that I use in all the lakes in this area. That is lots of fun too.

Re: Who all uses a jon boat? [Re: FishamanSquatch] #11371728 01/26/16 07:22 PM
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1964 Mon-Ark Semi V hull 14 ft, I've added a couple moulded seats,6 rod holders a 12v plug and dual beam fish finder(yeah right..better called a depth finder :P).
I "push" it around with a 2.5 Mercury! If you fish Hubbard and put in at Jones Park you've seen me backing it down with my old White Ford ranger!! I may only go 10 knots or less but I do catch a lot of fish from time to time as I get to fish a lot more water than I do from bank!




Re: Who all uses a jon boat? [Re: FishamanSquatch] #11371845 01/26/16 08:18 PM
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I just picked up a 59 Smith Craft. It's not a John but It's a tin. Currently I'm modding it to suit My fishing needs. It was a roundabout style till i opened up the bow and made it more fish friendly. I'm looking for a 40-50hp outboard to power it. I hope to find one by spring time. http://forum.tinboats.net/viewtopic.php?t=39537

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If the fish don't bite your not baiting right...
Re: Who all uses a jon boat? [Re: FishamanSquatch] #11372899 01/27/16 04:09 AM
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Still looking for one. Nice bunch of rigs. Someday I will have one of my own. clap


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Re: Who all uses a jon boat? [Re: FishamanSquatch] #11373853 01/27/16 05:15 PM
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Nice rigs.

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Just one more cast!

Re: Who all uses a jon boat? [Re: FishamanSquatch] #11375086 01/28/16 01:16 AM
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Re: Who all uses a jon boat? [Re: FishamanSquatch] #11376405 01/28/16 04:11 PM
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Johnny im gonna have to make you use the war-wagon I guess.... fish


If it ain't broke don't fix it...but go ahead and work on it anyway.....
Re: Who all uses a jon boat? [Re: 7777] #11376438 01/28/16 04:22 PM
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Sick rig man

Re: Who all uses a jon boat? [Re: FishamanSquatch] #11376459 01/28/16 04:29 PM
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Fished out of several jon's from 12-18'.

I always preferred them simple, bench seat and tiller motor, nothing else mounted in the boat. On the bigger ones a center console with a mounded cooler seat and that was it. Very effective fishing rigs.

Re: Who all uses a jon boat? [Re: FishamanSquatch] #11377048 01/28/16 08:43 PM
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I can see some think Aluminum mean Jon? juggle



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